aziago

Portuguese

Etymology

Inherited from Latin aegyptiācus [diēs] (“fateful day”, literally “Egyptian day”), alluding to the Plagues of Egypt. Compare Spanish aciago.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /a.ziˈa.ɡu/ [a.zɪˈa.ɡu], (faster pronunciation) /aˈzja.ɡu/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /a.ziˈa.ɡo/ [a.zɪˈa.ɡo], (faster pronunciation) /aˈzja.ɡo/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ɐˈzja.ɡu/ [ɐˈzja.ɣu]

  • Rhymes: -aɡu
  • Hyphenation: a‧zi‧a‧go

Adjective

aziago (feminine aziaga, masculine plural aziagos, feminine plural aziagas)

  1. ominous, sinister
  2. unlucky
  3. unhappy

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